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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,950 and 34,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,950 and 34,457 is: 79,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950 : 34,457 = 34,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950/34,457 = 34,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950x = 34,457 × 34,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950x = 1,187,284,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,284,849/14,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,417.05

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